Candlewood Shores, Connecticut Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 525, Candlewood Shores's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Candlewood Shores is a small community located in Connecticut. The total population is 525. It ranks as the 180th most populous out of 214 Census-designated places in Connecticut.

Age Demographics

The median age in Candlewood Shores is 41.5 years. This is about the same as the state median of 41.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Candlewood Shores is $183,587. This is 92% higher than the state median of $95,781. It is also 127% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.0%. This is 51% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.0%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 3.4%. This is 40% lower than the state rate of 5.6%. The median home value is $421,300. Housing costs are 15% higher than the state median of $366,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.3x, Candlewood Shores is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 50% higher than the state average of 66.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Candlewood Shores is White (non-Hispanic), making up 81.9% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.6%) is well below the state average of 18.3%.

Education

72.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 70% higher than the state rate of 42.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 36.9% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Candlewood Shores, Connecticut is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Connecticut state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 214 Census-designated places in Connecticut. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.